1. BRICKELL AVENUE
IMPROVEMENTS
a presentation to the Brickell Avenue Homeowners Association
October 20th, 2010

2. OVERVIEW
a presentation to the Brickell Homeowners Association
I. Safety: Posted Speed Limit
II. Safety: Pedestrians
III. Safety: Bicyclists

3. SAFETY: POSTED SPEED LIMIT
a presentation to the Brickell Homeowners Association
N. of S.E. 25th Rd
NB = 45 MPH
SB = 45 MPH
S. of S.E. 15th Rd
NB = 45 MPH
SB = 43 MPH S. of S.E. 10th St
NB = 39 MPH
SB = 37 MPH
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Data collected on
September 26th,
2010 from 6:00 am
to 7:00 am

4. SAFETY: POSTED SPEED LIMIT
a presentation to the Brickell Homeowners Association
Will reducing the speed limit to 25 MPH help?
•Commonly violated by the majority of motorists
•Requires inordinate degree of enforcement
•Operating speed may be even higher than currently
•Drivers may not be able to react as safely

5. SAFETY: POSTED SPEED LIMIT
a presentation to the Brickell Homeowners Association
Can A Signal Help Curb Speeding?
Signals manage the flow of traffic
Signals reduce conflict
Signals improve safety
Most dangerous intersections are signalized
Signals cause additional delay for everyone
Severity & frequency of some crashes may increase

6. SAFETY: POSTED SPEED LIMIT
a presentation to the Brickell Homeowners Association
MOST DANGEROUS INTERSECTIONS IN
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY IN 2009
1. N.W. 57th Ave. at N.W. 167th St.
2. N.W. 215th St. at US-441
3. US-1 at Coral Reef Dr.
4. Miami Gardens Dr. at N.W. 37 Ave.
5. Miami Gardens Dr. at N.E. 6th Ave.
6. Coral Reef Dr. at S.W. 92nd Ave.
7. N.W. 27th Ave. at N.W. 207th Ave.
8. W. Flagler St. at 87th Ave.
9. N.E. 125th St. at N.E. 6th Ct.
10. S.W. 8th St. at S.W. 132nd Ave.

7. SAFETY: POSTED SPEED LIMIT
a presentation to the Brickell Homeowners Association
Speed Strips Are Noisy & Drivers Straddle Them

8. SAFETY: POSTED SPEED LIMIT
a presentation to the Brickell Homeowners Association
Speed Strips Are A Hazard For Bicyclists…

9. SAFETY: PEDESTRIANS
a presentation to the Brickell Homeowners Association
NS.E. 15th Rd – S.E. 14th St.
On August 25th, 2010
7:00 am – 9:00 am: 75 people crossed Brickell Ave
11:00 am – 1:00 pm: 104 people crossed Brickell Ave
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm: 75 people crossed Brickell Ave
S.E. 15th Rd – S.E. 14th St.
On October 19th, 2010
7:00 am – 9:00 am: 194 people alongBrickell Ave
2 people crossed
11:00 am – 1:00 pm: 65 people along Brickell Ave
0 people crossed
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm: 92 people along Brickell Ave
1 person crossed

10. SAFETY: PEDESTRIANS
a presentation to the Brickell Homeowners Association
Safety is a shared responsibility…

11. SAFETY: PEDESTRIANSS
a presentation to the Brickell Homeowners Association
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2007 PEDESTRIAN CRASHES
2008 PEDESTRIAN CRASHES
2009 PEDESTRIAN CRASHES

12. SAFETY: PEDESTRIANSS
a presentation to the Brickell Homeowners Association

13. SAFETY: BICYCLISTS
a presentation to the Brickell Homeowners Association
Bus Stop Shelter Destroyed in August 2010

14. SAFETY: BICYCLISTS
a presentation to the Brickell Homeowners Association
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2007 BIKE CRASHES
2008 BIKE CRASHES
2009 BIKE CRASHES

15. SAFETY: BICYCLISTS
a presentation to the Brickell Homeowners Association

16. SAFETY: BICYCLISTS
a presentation to the Brickell Homeowners Association
Signing and Striping
•Avoid conflicts with parked cars
•Alert drivers to expect bicyclists on the road
•Encourage safe passing by motorists
•Assist bicyclists with positioning on narrow lanes
•Reduce incidence of wrong-way bicycling
•Not recommended for speeds higher than 35 MPH
•Alert drivers to expect bicyclist on the road

17. SIGNING: HOW MUCH OF A GOOD THING?
A presentation to the Brickell Homeowners Association

18. SAFETY IS EVERYBODY’S BUSINESS
A presentation to the Brickell Homeowners Association

19. QUESTIONS?
A presentation to the Brickell Homeowners Association